25. Checklist Before Submission

Before submitting a manuscript to the Pakistan Journal of Gastroenterology (PJG), authors should carefully review the following checklist to ensure that the submission complies with the journal's requirements. Incomplete submissions may be returned to the corresponding author for correction before editorial assessment.

General Requirements

☐ The manuscript is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration by another journal.

☐ All authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.

☐ The corresponding author has obtained approval from all co-authors before submission.

☐ The manuscript falls within the aims and scope of the Pakistan Journal of Gastroenterology.

☐ The manuscript has been prepared in accordance with the PJG Author Guidelines.

Manuscript Files

☐ Cover Letter uploaded.

☐ Title Page uploaded as a separate file.

☐ Blinded Main Manuscript uploaded without author-identifying information.

☐ Tables and Figures are correctly numbered and cited in the manuscript.

☐ Figure legends have been provided.

☐ Supplementary files have been uploaded (if applicable).

Ethical Requirements

☐ Institutional Review Board (IRB) / Ethics Committee approval has been obtained where applicable.

☐ A copy of the IRB approval letter has been uploaded.

☐ Written informed consent has been obtained where required.

☐ Patient confidentiality has been maintained.

☐ Clinical Trial Registration details have been provided where applicable.

Author Declarations

☐ Author Undertaking Form has been completed and uploaded.

☐ Conflict of Interest Statement has been included.

☐ Funding Statement has been included.

☐ Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure Statement has been included where applicable.

☐ Data Availability Statement has been included where applicable.

Manuscript Preparation

☐ The manuscript follows the required structure for the selected article category.

☐ The title is concise and informative.

☐ The abstract complies with the journal's requirements.

☐ Three to six MeSH keywords have been provided.

☐ References are formatted according to the Vancouver style.

☐ All references cited in the text appear in the reference list.

☐ DOI numbers have been included where available.

☐ All abbreviations are defined at first mention.

☐ SI units have been used where appropriate.

Research Integrity

☐ The manuscript has been checked for grammar, spelling, and language.

☐ All sources have been properly cited.

☐ Permission has been obtained for copyrighted material where required.

☐ The manuscript has been reviewed for originality prior to submission.

☐ The study complies with the journal's Publication Ethics and Plagiarism Policy.

Final Confirmation

By submitting this manuscript, the corresponding author confirms that:

All information provided is accurate and complete.
All authors meet the ICMJE authorship criteria.
The manuscript complies with the editorial and ethical policies of the Pakistan Journal of Gastroenterology.
All required supporting documents have been uploaded.
The authors agree to cooperate with the Editorial Office throughout the peer review and publication process.